United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi addressing delegates during World Refugee Day Celebration at Serena Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya on June 20, 2023. PHOTO | BONFACE BOGITA | NMG
The government's plan to transition the Dadaab and Kakuma refugee camps into integrated settlements has received a major boost with the allocation of over Ksh28 billion ($199.71 million) to the project.
The five-year transition plan, dubbed the Shirika Plan, aims to transform the refugee camps into integrated settlements for both refugees and host communities, with a view to making refugees self-reliant and contributing to the economy.
